N/P Reducing Pellets ("Solid Vodka") - "Wow" ... 3 month update

[OceanicCorals-Ian-]

Originally Posted by globaldesigns

I got mine churning nicely now, they weren't before when in the bag in the ZeoReactor.

I have reset up my timing cycle of 3 hours for the ZeoLites, and then using the alternate time and run the BioPellets. So basically there is always one running, not both at the same time.

We will see what the results will be.

I would not suggest running the pellets on an off/on schedule. They need to be run 24/7 regardless of what is happening with your zeo. The pellets can start to go anoxic very quickly at the rate they use oxygen.

The pellets use up the dissolved oxygen so quickly and is exactly why the manufacturer suggests to point the out put of the reactor into the intake of the skimmer. The skimmer will then re-oxygenate the effluent.

Ian

[liz]

So what you guys are saying is that I can run Zeolites in a phosban reactor with a MJ1200 instead of buying the Vertex reactor?

If so, that will save me some $$.

[globaldesigns]

Originally Posted by liz

So what you guys are saying is that I can run Zeolites in a phosban reactor with a MJ1200 instead of buying the Vertex reactor?

If so, that will save me some $$.

You do need the reactor for the Zeolites, as they need to be tumbled 1-2 times daily. We are using fluidizers or phosban reactors for the NP BioPellets. They are much lighter and tumble quite easily using a MJ1200

[Coleus]

Originally Posted by globaldesigns

You do need the reactor for the Zeolites, as they need to be tumbled 1-2 times daily. We are using fluidizers or phosban reactors for the NP BioPellets. They are much lighter and tumble quite easily using a MJ1200

Anyone has a good result for just using NP BioPellets alone? I know Kien has but wonder anyone else has.

I am thinking of hooking this up with my TLF and the output will run right into my skimmer.

I really hate changing out Carbon and Rowa.

[OceanicCorals-Ian-]

Originally Posted by Coleus

Anyone has a good result for just using NP BioPellets alone? I know Kien has but wonder anyone else has.

I am thinking of hooking this up with my TLF and the output will run right into my skimmer.

I really hate changing out Carbon and Rowa.

The pellets alone work great; however, you will still want to run carbon as the pellets alone will not make up for what carbon does. Carbon helps soak up impurities like chemicals, dyes, tannins, metals, odors, etc.

Ian

[Werbo]

I am planning on running 2 TLF reactors. One with carbon and the other with vodka pellets. Could one MJ1200 provide sufficent flow to accomplish this and still "tumble" the pellets?

[OceanicCorals-Ian-]

Originally Posted by Tyler Werbowski

I am planning on running 2 TLF reactors. One with carbon and the other with vodka pellets. Could one MJ1200 provide sufficent flow to accomplish this and still "tumble" the pellets?

Depends on how much carbon and how much in pellets you plan to run. Daisy chained together with one MJ1200 might not cut it.

[RuGlu6]

Originally Posted by Coleus

Anyone has a good result for just using NP Bio Pellets alone? I know Kien has but wonder anyone else has.

I am thinking of hooking this up with my TLF and the output will run right into my skimmer.

I really hate changing out Carbon and Rowa.

I would stay with what works (rowa) for now, at least hold it another month.

Just Pellets alone did not work for me it has been more then 4 weeks i see no change at all, except to be honest very good SPS polyp extension in the first week.

I will continue using pellets for now and report later.

[globaldesigns]

Originally Posted by OceanicCorals

I would not suggest running the pellets on an off/on schedule. They need to be run 24/7 regardless of what is happening with your zeo. The pellets can start to go anoxic very quickly at the rate they use oxygen.

The pellets use up the dissolved oxygen so quickly and is exactly why the manufacturer suggests to point the out put of the reactor into the intake of the skimmer. The skimmer will then re-oxygenate the effluent.

Ian

K, I will run them continuously. Thanks.